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Public Speaking 101 – How to Use Notes

Public Speaking 101 – How to Use Notes

by Sharon Ferrier | Jun 5, 2016 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills, Speech Writing

Public speaking 101 – Are you still delivering a speech the way you were taught at school? During the Easter holidays my sons organised popcorn movie night with their friends to watch the movie Minions (91 minutes of my life I won’t get back) the trailer is...
Want to be a leader? Then you’d better speak up!

Want to be a leader? Then you’d better speak up!

by Sharon Ferrier | Jul 29, 2015 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking

There are many skills you will need to master if you want to be a leader. You will need to be able to manage change, be a strategic thinker, have high integrity and of course, be an exceptional communicator. Great leaders listen, empathise and consult, but they also...
Is It Time To Ban PowerPoint?

Is It Time To Ban PowerPoint?

by Sharon Ferrier | Apr 22, 2015 | Powerpoint, Presentation skills

Last month in the Australian Financial Review Westpac Chief Executive Brian Hartzer was quoted as saying: “I think one of the dangers in large companies is that people start to think that their job is to create PowerPoint’s, [rather than] to make decisions...
Speaking at a conference? Here’s what NOT to do!

Speaking at a conference? Here’s what NOT to do!

by Sharon Ferrier | Oct 14, 2014 | Presentation skills, Speaking, Speech Writing

I love speaking at conferences. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, challenge myself with new ideas and to travel. Wherever possible I stay for the day so I can listen to the speakers before me. I love hearing and seeing other people present and understand how...
Snipers, Hijackers and Clowns – Managing the tricky personalities when you present (presentation skills)

Snipers, Hijackers and Clowns – Managing the tricky personalities when you present (presentation skills)

by Sharon Ferrier | Feb 28, 2014 | Confidence,Persuasion,Speaking, Presentation skills

It’s what people fear most during a presentation: Some smart Alec up the back hijacking your presentation, the clown that leads your audience into a giggling fit and the sniper who wants to shoot you down. We have all experienced them at some time. But you can prevent...
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